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Hello all

Just thought you would like to see a few photo's of my newly acquired K98. :shakeshout: It's a S/42 1938 but not matching numbers and has a laminate stock which is also wrong for the year but the bore and metal work is in super condition. So here goes with a few pics, I do get carried away taking photo's! Just to warn you!!

And a few more!!

Two more and thats it! Oh I forgot to say that the stock was a bit rough when I got it, so I refinished it by re-staining it and lots of fine rubbing down between coats of Tru Oil then finished with a super wire wool and wax to give a satin look.

I love the history that goes with these old guns.

Looks great, have you had it down to the range yet?

Watcher wrote:I love the history that goes with these old guns.

They're great rifles and with a bit of history! What is there not to like. Love the sound of the bolt. tongueout

ovenpaa wrote:Looks great, have you had it down to the range yet?

Hello David

Yeah a week or to ago. Shoot it at 300 then 500 at Bisley. Not bad at all but no V's I'm afraid, that was with prvi 200gr IS match! Mostly 4's n 3's and a couple of bulls. I'm toying with the idea of putting a post war scope on it so it has windage adjustment.
Really good fun to shoot though. My target rifle hasn't seen a look in just yet. sign92

Very nice looking mauser and the stock looks good , very hard to find nice standard k98s now .

idge wrote:Very nice looking mauser and the stock looks good , very hard to find nice standard k98s now .

Cheers

Yeah the stock came good in the end. Not many genuine k98 kicking about these days. The one that are demand good money that I've not got. I wanted a shooter, and with a bit of elbow grease I've got one that looks good as well. party2

Good on you ! Sounds like you will have plenty of fun with this - enjoy !